# Blue Switch vs NearON

The clearest difference is rating: NearON at 5.0 against Blue Switch's 3.8. NearON also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Blue Switch's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blue Switch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NearON asks for nothing beyond the download.

NearON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Switch has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, NearON weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Switch | NearON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-switch/id828280876/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearon/id6749754651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) | [有伟 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679483114) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Switch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-switch/id828280876)

Control 2, 4, or 8 channel Bluetooth BLE relay modules from your iPhone or iPad. Assign custom names to modules and individual relays for easy identification and management. Enhance security by changing the default password.

**Highlights:** Control 2, 4, or 8 channel relay modules, Bluetooth BLE connectivity, Assign custom module aliases, Assign custom relay aliases, Change default password for security, Connect to multiple modules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $17.99 | one-time |


### NearON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearon/id6749754651)

This utility app configures a Bluetooth proximity switch. It activates your phone's Bluetooth when you get close to the switch, automatically connecting and controlling its on/off state based on distance.

**Highlights:** Configure Bluetooth proximity switch parameters, Automatic Bluetooth activation on proximity, Distance-based on/off control, Connects to phone via Bluetooth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Switch free?

Blue Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NearON free?

NearON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Switch or NearON?

NearON is rated higher. Blue Switch averages 3.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while NearON averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blue Switch or NearON have ads?

Blue Switch shows ads; NearON does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Switch or NearON?

Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, and NearON weekly. Most recently, Blue Switch was updated on October 10, 2026 and NearON on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*